Here is my finished Benjolin. Thanks to Peter Blasser for providing the enclosure and power supply (and for helping me leave with a working Benjolin!). A little black spray paint and some stickers I picked up in Japan provided the panel graphics*. If I can get my Zeitgeist working that will go next to the grill at the top left. I still need to get some knobs for it (any recommendations?).

I'm putting mine in a boring black Radio Shack plastic box. I had no clue how to make a hatch that opens so you can change the battery. So I hacked out a square with a hacksaw and taped it on with packing tape. (couldn't live without packing tape.) Oh BTW I assume everyone has put a switch on this thing? Otherwise you'd have to open it EVERY TIME you wanted to turn it on.

Laura_________________The most important music equipment is what's in front of the instrument.

First, feel around and see if anything is running hot, especially a voltage regulator. Next check the supply rails for correct voltages. I'll need a schematic to go any further.

Les

Yeah, there's a good point, how can I get a schematic? The one we used with the kit was almost unreadable & I don't think I have it anymore._________________The most important music equipment is what's in front of the instrument.

Rob, interesting sounds indeed! Did you base the idea on a circuit built within the Nord Modular? They just sound rather similar to some of the noise patches we were playing with all those years back.

You guys should check out Steven Stapleton/ Nurse with Wound's "Soliloquy for Lilith" recordings. These were (apparently- according to Porky, the bloke who cut them in London), done with feedback and pedals. Very similar to some of the sounds at the start of Mike's video.

First, feel around and see if anything is running hot, especially a voltage regulator. Next check the supply rails for correct voltages. I'll need a schematic to go any further.

Les

Yeah, there's a good point, how can I get a schematic? The one we used with the kit was almost unreadable & I don't think I have it anymore.

That's OK laura, we can work without a schematic. You'll just tell me the names of the chips and I'll tell you what pins to probe for signal. You probably don't have a scope so we'll use a multimeter for this.

First, did you feel around for hot chips and check the supply rail(s)?

Les

and btw, we should split this off to another thread..._________________"Let's make noise for peace." - Kijjaz

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